When friends call to say they're popping in, we often run to the stores for a teatime treat, but you get to the point where you long for something home-baked.
Life took me away from the baking pans for a long while, but I've started taking the cake pans out again! Homebaked is way tastier, fresher, and satisfying, especially for those who love baking.
Time is often the enemy, tends to run away with one, right?
I however have some good standby recipes for a quick bake.
One of my Belgium BnB guests' family called the previous day to say they'd like to visit, and I knew what I would be making as I had some gorgeous Oranges - Zesty Orange Squares. This bake doesn't require any lengthy preparation, and is very good, not for the waistline though, but we all need a treat now and then, right?
Think of a featherlight sponge, delicately flavoured with a touch of orange rind, and fresh orange juice poured over to soak through the sponge.
What is required to bake this cake?
Zesty Orange Squares Recipe (my Aunt Marie's recipe)
Beat together till creamy:
- 125 grams Butter, at room temperature
- 250ml Sugar
Add, and beat till fluffy: - 2 Eggs
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk: - 375ml Self-Raising Flour
- A good pinch of Salt
- 125ml Milk
- Approx 5ml Grated Orange Rind
Spoon into a sprayed rectangular dish, and bake at 180C for approx 30 minutes, test with a skewer if it's cooked through
Stir the following till the sugar has melted, and pour over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven: - Juice of 1-2 Oranges
- Approx 5ml Orange Rind
- 200ml Sugar
Mixing the batter:
Baking and final touches
Perfect for an afternoon tea, or even as a dessert, served with cream or custard.
There were some leftovers which I stored in the refrigerator for the next day.
Note - this cake also freezes well, and you can substitute the Orange with Lemon.
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They were spectacular and I'm sure they are very tasty, my mouth is watering. I am going to copy your recipe and make them at home. I'm sure the visitor will be delighted.🥰❤️❤️
This is so easy and very delicious. Have a great Sunday @mamani 💕
This sounds like lemon drizzle cake but with orange? What a great idea!
Hi @livinguktaiwan, I actually forgot to mention one can use lemons instead of oranges. It's similar to Lemon drizzle cake except the topping is not a glazed icing so it's not as sweet.
I love citrus in cooking and baking; orange rind has a more intense flavour, great for cakes and desserts like bread pudding.
Have a lovely Sunday Pauline🌻🌻🌻
What a nice recipe I could make them in lemon version ( I'm not a big orange fan) look so yummi hope yout6guest appreciate it
I want to try the lemon version, sure it will be nice as well. I love all citrus fruit.
This looks so Yummy, I need oranges to make this recipe. Easy and wonderful!!!! Thanks for sharing 💜